Abstract
Extracorporeal Life Support is used routinely in infants, children and adults today. It is a labor intensive and costly treatment option. Two cases are presented to illustrate the complexity of decision making process.
Keywords: ECMO, Cost, Controversy, Ethics, Utilization, Metabolic disorder, Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Intraventricular hemorrhage, Inhaled nitric oxide, High frequency ventilation
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